Mosman Bay ferry services

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F6 Mosman Bay
TfNSW F6 2017.svg
Cremorne Point Ferry Wharf.jpg
LocaleSydney
Transit type Commuter ferry
Fleet First Fleet
Owner Sydney Ferries
Operator Transdev Sydney Ferries
No. of terminals5
Sydney Ferries services
Manly
Taronga Zoo
Parramatta River
Pyrmont Bay
Neutral Bay
Mosman Bay
Double Bay
Cockatoo Island
Watsons Bay
Blackwattle Bay

The Mosman Bay ferry service (numbered F6) is a commuter ferry route in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Part of the Sydney Ferries network, it serves several Lower North Shore suburbs around Mosman Bay.

Contents

Services begin on the southern side of Sydney Harbour at Circular Quay, then head northeast to the Cremorne Point wharf. Proceeding around Robertsons Point, ferries travel up Mosman Bay to the terminus. Services operate every half an hour on weekdays and every hour at night and on weekends. [1]

Panoramic view of Mosman Bay, from Cremorne Point. Susie O'Neill is traveling up the Bay. Panoramic view of Mosman Bay, from Cremorne Point.jpg
Panoramic view of Mosman Bay, from Cremorne Point. Susie O'Neill is traveling up the Bay.

Wharves

NameWaterwaySuburbs servedConnectionsInformation on wharfPhoto of Wharf
Circular Quay Sydney Cove Sydney CBD

The Rocks

F2
F3
F4
F5
F7
F8
F9
Circular Quay wharf is located at the northern end of the Sydney central business district. The locality of Circular Quay is a major Sydney transport hub, with a large ferry, heavy rail, light rail and bus interchange. Circular Quay, Wharf 4.JPG
Cremorne Point Sydney Cove Cremorne Point
F2

(peak hour only)

Cremorne Point ferry wharf is located at the end of Milson Road, at the southern end of Cremorne Point. It consists of a single wharf.

The wharf was extensively damaged during a storm in June 2007. [2] It reopened in September 2007. [3]

It was rebuilt between October 2014 and February 2015.

In 2022 the wharf's roof was removed due to structural concerns. [4]

CremornePointWharf1.jpg
South Mosman Mosman Bay Mosman South Mosman ferry wharf is located at the end of Musgrave St, and hence is marked "Musgrave St. Wharf" on some publications. It serves the suburb of Mosman and consists of a single wharf.

In June 2024 South Mosman ferry wharf temporally closed while the wharf was rebuilt to include a new wharf and lift. [5]

South Mosman Wharf in January 2025.jpg
Old Cremorne Mosman Bay Cremorne Old Cremorne ferry wharf is located near Kareela Road in Cremorne Point. It serves central area of the suburb and consists of a single wharf. Old Cremorne ferry wharf, 2024.jpg
Mosman Bay Mosman Bay Mosman
F2

(Morning Peak only to Circular Quay via Taronga Zoo)

Mosman Bay ferry wharf is located at the end of Avenue Road, Mosman. It consists of a single wharf.

The wharf was rebuilt between March and October 2014. [6]

Mosman Bay ferry wharf, August 2017.jpg

Patronage

The following table shows the patronage of Sydney Ferries network for the year ending 30 June 2022.

2023–24 Sydney Ferries patronage by line [n.b. 1] [7]
F1
6,915,357
F2
1,502,244
F3
2,570,368
F4
2,724,066
F5
533,148
F6
697,896
F7
158,487
F8
522,468
F9
1,646,248
  1. Figures based on Opal tap on and tap off data.

References

  1. "F6 Mosman Bay ferry timetable". Transport for NSW.
  2. "Cremorne wharf collapses - National - smh.com.au". 11 June 2007. Archived from the original on 11 June 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  3. "Refurbished Cremorne Wharf to reopen". ABC News. 14 September 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  4. "Update on Cremorne Point Wharf Operations | Felicity Wilson MP". felicitywilson.com.au. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  5. NSW, Transport for (30 January 2023). "South Mosman Wharf Upgrade". www.transport.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20141016001059/https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/mosman-bay-wharf-reopens-customers-today-after-3-million-upgrade. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2024.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. "Ferry Patronage – Monthly Comparison". Transport for NSW. Retrieved 30 October 2024.